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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the grand inquisitor believe when he was younger?
(a) That Jesus wasn't real.
(b) In all that Jesus taught.
(c) That the church was evil.
(d) The church purpose was to control.

2. What does the inquisitor say will happen to the new Tower of Babel?
(a) Jesus will finish it.
(b) It will crumble.
(c) The church will destroy it.
(d) It won't be finished.

3. What does the grand inquisitor say Jesus did to spirituality?
(a) Protected it from the church.
(b) Created it in his actions.
(c) Burdened it with suffering.
(d) Saved it from destruction.

4. How does the cardinal say Jesus responded to the first question from the spirit?
(a) Telling the spirt it is wrong.
(b) Ignoring the question.
(c) Saying man lives not by bread alone.
(d) Calmly answering no.

5. What does the cardinal say the church does that Jesus doesn't?
(a) Care for the weak.
(b) Show compassion.
(c) Understand freedom.
(d) Forgive sinners.

6. According to the grand inquisitor, How does the church use Jesus to deceive the people?
(a) They say his teachings were their idea.
(b) They deny his existance.
(c) They ask to be worshipped as they were him.
(d) They say that Jesus is still living.

7. What does Ivan say he wishes for his life?
(a) To live forever.
(b) To live to thirty and then die.
(c) To be and old wise man.
(d) To overthrow the church.

8. Who does the grand inquisitor say is blameless?
(a) The spirit who tempted him.
(b) The church for seizing power.
(c) Those who renounced Jesus.
(d) Jesus for refusing temptation.

9. According to the grand inquisitor, what role does Jesus reject?
(a) Aribiter of truth.
(b) Giver of wisdom.
(c) Silent wanderer.
(d) Provider of food and shelter.

10. Why does the inquisitor say the people will allow their tower to be finished?
(a) They need it to be completed.
(b) They can't do it themselves.
(c) They will not believe in Jesus.
(d) They want food.

11. Why does the cardinal think that the church will appear to be gods?
(a) They will have be all powerful.
(b) They will preach God's word.
(c) They will perform miracles.
(d) They will free the people from spiritual thought.

12. What does the cardinal say man will do for earthly bread?
(a) Anything.
(b) Be appeased.
(c) Believe.
(d) Stop sinning.

13. Why does the grand inquisitor say men have fought and killed?
(a) For common worship.
(b) For freedom to worship.
(c) For honor and power.
(d) To preserve the church.

14. What does the grand inquisitor say is beyond the strength of man?
(a) Living as one.
(b) Escaping the Inquisition.
(c) Understanding the engmatic.
(d) Being more powerful than the church.

15. What does the grand inquisitor say Jesus wishes from people?
(a) To have them love him on their own.
(b) For them to heal one another.
(c) For them to treat each other as equals.
(d) For them to live as one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will the church believe about their reign of power?

2. What does the grand inquisitor say the church must do for the people?

3. Why do Catholics detest Mason's, according to Ivan?

4. Why does the cardinal think people don't want freedom?

5. What does Ivan promise to do before he dies?

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